Under Ah Liu's command, he wiped his face three times, and then looked at himself in the mirror with his usually combed hair, which was transformed into the two horns under Ah Liu's hands. Little Peanut was already in a daze.
He couldn't speak anymore. Even his uncle secretly told Ah Liu, who was very powerful, that he could still comb his hair? Oh my God, he felt as if the four gatekeepers in a Buddhist temple suddenly collapsed!
However, Ah Liu didn't care what little Peanut thought and combed the pair of horns. He took a look at the bronze mirror and felt that he was quite satisfied, so he patted Little Peanut on the head and motioned for him to stand up.
When the person stood up and stood in front of him in a daze, he pointed to a set of clothes on the hanger next to him and said concisely: "Put it on."
Little Peanut's sharp eyes saw that the clothes were actually made of fine silk. He immediately became frightened and stammered about to ask a few questions. However, he saw that Ah Liu was dissatisfied with his slow movements and actually stepped forward to take it.
He came over with a silk coat, as if if you delay any longer, I will wear it for you. He didn't dare to do it again, so he quickly stepped forward to take the clothes, and hid behind the screen to change.
After waiting for a while, he came out from behind the screen again. He was wearing a white silk coat, a light brown silk round-neck shirt, and a pair of blue white-soled cloth shoes.
A neatly groomed, handsome boy with red lips and white teeth. Even he himself was a little afraid to recognize the image in the mirror.
Although during the reign of Emperor Taizu, he scorned the calls of some courtiers to ban the common people from wearing silk clothes and wealthy merchants from wearing silks and satins. He ordered that only red, yellow, purple and other colors for high-ranking officials could be used for civil weddings, while other colors of clothing were prohibited for the public.
You can do whatever you want, but for the common people who are struggling to have enough food and clothing, silk is still an unattainable material.
Little Peanut remembered that the last time he wore silk was when Old Xianyu cut a three-foot-long robe for him on his tenth birthday. He was reluctant to wear it at first, but because he was so tall
It was too fast, and later he couldn't wear it at all, and he cried a lot about it.
Ah Liu was also very satisfied with Little Peanut's outfit. He nodded slightly and said in a deep voice: "When you want to speak, you come up. When you don't speak, stand behind the young master. Do you understand?"
Seeing Little Peanut quickly nodding his head, but then he hesitated to speak, Ah Liu added: "Remember to change your name to Young Master. Don't panic at any time, you will have me when you want to fight." After saying this, he also
No matter how confused the little peanut looked, he dragged the person and walked out.
When Zhang Shou saw Little Peanut again, he only saw people coming side by side with Ah Liu. They had exactly the same clothes and heights. If it weren't for their completely different looks, he might have thought they were two brothers. He saw Little Peanut holding on to him a little awkwardly.
Regarding his sleeves and clothes, he smiled and said: "Once it's new, twice it's familiar, you'll get used to it if you wear it more often. Go prepare your horses and we'll go out."
Little Peanut wanted to ask where he was going, but when he saw Ah Liu nodded and went straight out, he could only chase after him quickly. When he arrived at the stable, he helped Ah Liu bring out a horse. He originally thought that would be enough, but who knew Ah Liu
Liu handed the reins to him, and Ah Liu followed him to fetch two more horses! When he followed him out of the county government gate in a daze, he suddenly woke up.
Seeing that Little Peanut couldn't even speak, Ah Liu smiled and repeated what Zhang Shou had said before: "Once it's new, it's twice familiar. Didn't you ride it last time?"
When Zhang Shou went out and saw three horses, and then saw Little Peanut drooping his head as if he was about to cry, he knew what kind of problem Ah Liu had caused for people. His own riding skills had also been in critical condition in the capital in the past few months.
He was trained in assault, and he knew how much psychological pressure it would be for someone who had never ridden a horse to learn riding skills. He glanced at Ah Liu, and finally stepped forward with a smile and rubbed Little Peanut's head.
"Don't be afraid. With Ah Liu here, you won't fall off. I remember when I was practicing riding, he was by my side."
Seeing Ah Liu standing there coolly, Little Peanut hesitated for a while, and finally arrived at the horse held by Ah Liu. The first time he rode a horse was held by Ah Liu. At this time, he could only trust the other person. When he stepped on
Holding the stirrup, his buttocks were suddenly lifted by Ah Liu. After he took advantage of the situation and sat on the horse, he felt that the field of vision was high and broad, but his heart was filled with butterflies in his stomach.
When he saw Zhang Shou mount his horse, Ah Liu also jumped on the horse's back easily and rode up to follow Zhang Shou side by side. He couldn't help but asked in a low voice: "Brother Six, don't we need one person to lead the way?"
Ah Liu’s answer was very concise: “Are you going or should I go?”
Little Peanut suddenly became speechless. If he goes, he will make a big fool of himself if he falls off the horse. As for Ah Liu... if he fails to control his mount at the back, who will save him? Thinking that he calls himself
He was smart, but now he had become a burden. He immediately drooped his head, but then he suddenly heard a sharp sound.
When he came back to his senses, he found that the riding crop in Ah Liu's hand was grazing the tip of his nose. He was immediately frightened, but then he heard Ah Liu's merciless warning: "What does it look like to be downcast? Look up, stand tall."
Chest, clamp the horse's belly, yes, don't use too much force, don't stretch your butt so tightly! Cheer up, you are a royal horse, very docile, and will definitely listen to you!"
Little Peanut didn't notice that these words just rang in his ears, and he didn't have time to think about why Ah Liu suddenly said so many words. He sat up straight with excitement, and then couldn't help but lower his head to look under him.
The color and mane of this horse made me awe, but at the same time, I cheered up unknowingly, and my heart was filled with emotion.
He can actually ride a royal horse in this life?
Although Zhang Shou, who was walking in front, didn't hear what Ah Liu and Xiao Hua Xiang said, he remembered that when he and Zhu Ying were learning to ride horses, Ah Liu was always by his side. He knew that the young man must be interested in Xiao Hua Xiang at this moment.
All kinds of encouragement.
Of course, if he knew that Ah Liu had casually given the title of Royal Horse to the horse that Little Peanut was riding, he would definitely be dumbfounded.
Little Peanut tensed up all the way, but it wasn't until he walked for a long time that he realized that he didn't know his destination at all. When he asked Ah Liu again, he finally got a clear answer this time: "Go to Jile Street, Hua's Silk Shop"
.When you get there, just tell people that my young master wants to see you in charge."
Is this...going to buy silk and satin? That's not right. If you just buy silk and satin, the clerk or the shopkeeper can actually make the decision. Why do you have to meet the real person in charge?
This time, Little Peanut did not dare to ask random questions. Although he was a local snake in Cangzhou, he had no interest in Jile Street, a place where only wealthy people with spare money would visit.
Ripe.
Therefore, when he turned to this prosperous and prosperous place, his buttocks that had gradually relaxed tightened again. Especially when Ah Liu signaled to rein in his horse, he almost tried to pull the rope until a hand stretched out from beside him.
Pulling, he finally came to his senses, and when he looked again, he saw that the mount beneath him had stopped firmly.
With his face flushed, he didn't know how he got off the horse. When he saw a young boy coming forward with enthusiasm, he saw Ah Liu standing next to Zhang Shou's horse to help him get off the horse. He then tried his best.
After calming down, he raised his chin slightly and imitated Ah Liu's nonchalant tone just now and said, "My young master wants to see you in charge."
He originally thought that the young man wanted to ask a few more questions, but he did not expect that the young man actually bowed to Zhang Shou who was dismounting with a smile on his face and said: "My boss heard that you had patronized the trumpet before, and he always blamed him.
I didn't entertain you well. If he learns that you are coming again today, he won't know how to be happy! Please come in!"
Little Peanut then understood that Zhang Shou had already been here once. Seeing two more strong men coming out to lead the horses, Ah Liu accompanied Zhang Shou inside. He reluctantly glanced at his mount and forced himself not to
Thinking about whether the horse was lost or injured, etc., he followed quickly.
As soon as he entered the store, he saw gorgeous brocades displayed everywhere. The patterns and colors were dazzling, but in the huge store, there was only a middle-aged man in bright clothes who was talking to a short and fat man.
But when he saw that the little guy leading the way didn't stop at all and actually led them straight to the back door, he was a little unsure.
After passing through the back door of the shop, he entered a courtyard that was twice as big as Lao Xianyu's shop on Shuishi Street. He followed the three people in front of him into a hall. The three small halls were not separated, and no one was seen at this time.
.
Seeing the young man welcoming Zhang Shou to the table, he hurried out and soon brought tea. According to Ah Liu's preface, he stood beside Zhang Shou on the left and right. After seeing someone bring a cup of tea to Zhang Shou,
He actually held up the tea tray with a smile and brought two other simple white porcelain tea cups to them. He was caught off guard.
This...should you accept it or reject it?
Next, Ah Liu gave him a demonstration. After the boy took the tea cup, he opened the lid and smelled it. Seeing Zhang Shouzheng admiring the exquisite patterns on the glaze in his hand, he took a closer look at the white porcelain tea cup in his hand.
, and then asked the young man directly: "Do you want me to test poison?"
The little boy almost choked at Ah Liu's words. When he heard Zhang Shou laughing, he quickly apologized with some embarrassment: "No, no, no, this is for the two brothers to quench their thirst. Dr. Zhang
This tea is the Taihu Biluochun that Emperor Taizu liked the most and named it himself. Because it is produced in Wuzhong, Suzhou, my shopkeeper likes it the most and specially ordered me to brew it for you, Dr. Zhang, to try."
Emperor Taizu, you even want to snatch the name Biluochun named by Kangxi! Zhang Shou murmured something in his heart, and then just listened to the boy said: "The two boys are holding the West Lake Longjing, but it's not the same as before the Ming Dynasty."
Tea leaves are rare, most of them are tributes, this is the tea before the rain."
Zhang Shou immediately smiled and said: "It's quite elegant for you to give tea to different people like this. Biluochun and Longjing are really the same, it only depends on the taste of the tea drinker. Ah Liu, stop teasing people, you are testing the poison or not.
, since I invite you to quench your thirst, just drink."
Little Peanut saw Ah Liu taking a sip first, and then finished the cow drink. He was dumbfounded and hesitantly took the other tea cup from the young man's tea tray, and then imitated the old salted fish teaching.
I followed his tea-drinking posture and took two sips carefully.
However, he was not keen on this kind of tea that had no seasoning and could only taste bitter. In addition, he had to hold back the urine until he had to urinate last time. He did not dare to drink more this time. He immediately put the cup back on the tea tray, but it was
He whispered: "Thank you."
The little guy was relieved. Fortunately, not all the people around Dr. Zhang had such unexpected and weird personalities!
When Zhang Shou saw the boy carrying the tea tray and was about to go out, he suddenly asked: "You just said that your shopkeeper would be happy to hear that I came, so where is he at the moment? Is it possible that the two outside are not all the same?"
Among the guests, one of them is the shopkeeper?"
The young boy suddenly became embarrassed, and after a long while he nodded: "That's right... The man outside is Mr. Bi from Huang Zhifu of Hejian. He buys materials for the prefect's wife on behalf of his eldest son. The big shopkeeper has to deal with it.
for a while."
As he spoke, he glanced at Zhang Shou, and then said in a low voice: "That guy is so arrogant, he is just a master. He is far from your humility and generosity, Dr. Zhang."
I talked about buying silk and satin, but the price was reduced to 10% as soon as I opened my mouth... Even if Cangzhou is under the jurisdiction of Hejian Prefecture, their shop is not a prefecture or county government office, so why should they give you so much profit? How can this happen?
It's just buying something, it's basically just grabbing money, okay?
He thought so in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it out loud, for fear of annoying people with his talk. Seeing that Zhang Shou just smiled and said nothing, he quickly explained: "I'll go out and take a look, big shopkeeper
Be sure to come soon!"
When Little Peanut saw the person retreating quickly, he glanced at Zhang Shou, thought for a while and asked tentatively: "How about I go and have a look too?"
Seeing that the little guy was a bit guilty of meritorious deeds - although not being able to ride a horse is not a crime - Zhang Shou smiled and agreed: "Then you can go and have a look. Remember, no matter what others say, don't show your head.
, just come back and tell me."
After agreeing, Little Peanut quickly went out. When he arrived at the back door of the store he just passed, he heard a cold snort: "The Hua family has a big business in Suzhou. I heard that we are also related to the Jiang family in Cangzhou. Do you want to come to the big house?"
The shopkeeper should also have heard about the Jiang family's current conviction. Although the two people at the county government gave the Jiang family a lenient sentence, there may still be people in the court who have objections!"
"They say that the county magistrate who destroys the family and the magistrate who destroys the family must not make this mistake!"
Although Little Peanut can only read and has never read many esoteric books, he did not understand such simple threatening sayings. At this time, he immediately cursed in his heart. No wonder Xu Cheng, the former magistrate of Changlu County, was able to act calmly.
When I sit in the county magistrate's seat, I dare to do so because my boss, the prefect Hejian, is a completely different person!
Just to buy silk and satin, how about threatening people like this?